MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Annie
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Annie?
In Mid, Gangplank wins 39% against Annie across 66 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Gangplank ahead by 1,096 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +1,096
- CS: +12
- XP: +747
Typical gap to Annie, from 66 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter Annie?
Too close to call. Gangplank sits at 39% over 66 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Annie as Gangplank
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:58; the level 6 spike lands around 5:33. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Mid?
The most-finished Gangplank core is Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 53.9% across 842 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Essence Reaver (3,358 games).
Skill plan: Gangplank players max Q first and take E at level 1.